HOPEFIELD Hopefield, situated on the R45 about 130km from Cape Town, celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2003, making it the oldest town on the West Coast. Nestled on the banks of the Zoute River, Hopefield was founded in 1853 and was originally developed as a church community. The area also boasts wheat and sheep farming. Over 500 species of fynbos has attracted bees to the area and it is now known for its high grade honey. In the heart of fynbos country, the town and surrounds boasts spectacular wildflower displays in August and September. Fossil deposits, together with a cast of the renowned ‘Saldanha Man’ are on display at the Museum. TOURIST INFORMATION Cape West Coast Peninsula Tourism – Hopefield Office, 38 Voortrekker Street, HOPEFIELD 7355 Tel/Fax: 022 723 1720 Cell 073 187 6764 Email: [email protected] Web: capewestcoastpeninsula.co.za Facebook pages: Visit Hopefield / Hopefield Museum / Hopefield Tourism Open: Mon-Thurs: 09:00-17:00, Fri: 09:00-16:15 GPS: X 18 Degree 20`47 East Y 33 Degree 03`44 South Latitude: _33.092000 Longitude: 18.346770 EMERGENCY NUMBERS Clinic – 022 723 1879 Doctor – Tel 022 723 1443 / 078 129 8706 Doctor - Tel 022 723 0509 / 082 573 7274 Fire Brigade & Rescue 022 703 6100 /022 701 7061 (a/h) Police – Tel 022 723 8000 / 10111 Private Ambulance – Cell 083 266 0105 Provincial Ambulance – 10177 Private Hospital – Tel 022 719 1030 Provincial Hospital - Tel 022 709 7231 Veterinarian – Tel 022 715 1444 (24 hours) ATTRACTIONS Die Kunshuis Die Plaasmol (5km outside Hopefield on R45) (Pet friendly by arrangement only & Partially disabled friendly) Dutch Reformed Church 1879 & Hall 1926 (Disabled friendly) Hopefield Museum (Disabled friendly) Simply Bee (Partially disabled friendly) FAUNA & FLORA Spring Flowers Fynbosgarden FLOWER ROADS Tarred road drive between Hopefield and Velddrif (R234-R27) Connecting road drive between Cloeteskraal Farm (R234) and Langebaanweg AFB (R45) In town on vacant plots At the back of the Dutch Reformed Church On road to Langebaanweg (R45) Die Plaasmol (R45) 5km outside Hopefield Connecting road between Hopefield (R45) and Moorreesburg (R311) ACTIVITIES & RECREATION Birdwatching at Soutrivier Tel: 022 723 1720 Birdwatching at Langrietvlei (22km outside town – next to Bergriver) Tel: 022 783 0856 Hiking Trails – Helderwater, 10km, Langrietvlei, 20km (22km outside town – next to Bergriver) Tel: 022 783 0856 Bowls, tennis, jukskei, cricket, golf Tel: 022 783 0856 Bathing Tel: 082 871 3618 ACCOMMODATION BED & BREAKFAST Couvaloup Guest Home (Pet friendly by arrangement only) (Partially disabled friendly) Tel: 022 723 1851 Email: [email protected] The Merry Widow Country Inn (AA Quality Assured) Tel: 073 100 0357 Email: [email protected] Three Oaks (Pet-friendly by arrangement only) Tel: 072 543 5627 Email: lindymasters@gmail SELFCATERING – IN TOWN Hopefield Selfcatering Chalets & Recreation Park (Partially disabled friendly) Tel: 082 871 3618 Email: [email protected] SELFCATERING OUTSIDE TOWN – 22km Langrietvlei ** and AA Quality Assured (Pet friendly by arrangement only) Tel: 022 783 0856 Email: [email protected] RESTAURANTS / TAKE AWAYS Die Kunshuis Tel: 082 514 6839 E-mail: ellahlrs@gmail Die Plaasmol 5km out of town on R45 (Partially disabled friendly) & (Pet friendly by arrangement only) Sel: 082 923 6107 Email: [email protected] Hopefield Bistro & Pizzeria (Pet friendly) Tel: 022 723 0488 Email: viljoen.dina@gmail CATERING FACILITIES Fermeas Bakkery Cell: 082 780 6190 Email: fermeastuisgebak@hotmail Isabella se Kombuis Cell: 071 112 2422 CONFERENCE FACILITIES Hopefield Fynbos & Sports Club – accommodates 250-300 (Disabled friendly) Tel: 022 783 0856 Email: [email protected] VENUE HIRE Three Oaks Tel: 072 543 5627 Email: lindymasters@gmail SERVICES & INDUSTRIES GENERAL Die Vis Spens Tel: 022 723 1311 Hopefield Properties Tel: 0834489606 Email: [email protected] Kyni Photography Tel: 079 057 3106 Email: kyniphotography@gmail Once Upon a Bread Tel: 076 120 8026 Email: [email protected] Rapid Green Tel: 083 452 2222 Email: [email protected] Simply Bee (Honey, Beeswax & Propolis products) Tel: 022 723 0569 Email: simplybee@rocketmail HEALTH CMAC Healthcare Consulting & Financial Services Tel 086 544 8911 Email: [email protected] ORGANISATIONS Dutch Reformed Church Tel: 022 723 1416 Email: [email protected] Farmers Association Cell: 082 440 2582 Email: swvcronje@yahoo Greater Cederberg Fire Protection Association Tel: 072 732 4310 Email: [email protected] Hope Farm Tel: 022 723 1893 Email: [email protected]
Posted on: Fri, 31 Jan 2014 08:41:47 +0000
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